Presidential Trivia

1.

During his Administration, President George W. Bush was photographed millions of times (the audiovisual materials at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum contain over 4 million photographs). Who was the first sitting President to be photographed?

Andrew JacksonMartin Van BurenWilliam Henry HarrisonJohn Tyler

2.

Which President said of the job, “The Presidency has made every man who occupied it, no matter how small, bigger than he was; and no matter how big, not big enough for its demands.”

Dwight EisenhowerJohn F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonHarry S. Truman

3.

Which President built the West Wing?

Franklin PierceJames GarfieldWilliam McKinleyTheodore Roosevelt

4.

Before entering the White House, President George W. Bush served as the 46th Governor of Texas. How many other Presidents were also Governors?

1216208

5.

A love of baseball is not unique to President George W. Bush and the modern Presidents. Which 19th century President loved baseball so much that he could be seen playing at a diamond behind the White House called the White Lot?

Ulysses S. GrantBenjamin HarrisonAbraham LincolnMartin Van Buren

6.

Including President George W. Bush, how many Presidents were elected and served two full terms?

14151821

7.

Which President renovated the South Portico Balcony?

Harry S. TrumanFranklin RooseveltDwight EisenhowerCalvin Coolidge

8.

Which President said, “As to the Presidency, the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.”

Thomas JeffersonJames BuchananJohn Quincy AdamsMartin Van Buren

9.

True or False: President George W. Bush and his father, President George H.W. Bush, are the second Presidential father-son duo.

FalseTrue

10.

Although he was born in Connecticut, President George W. Bush is very proud of his Texas heritage. Which two American Presidents were born in Texas?

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